Kotpad, January 22, The inter-college level volleyball tournament being held at the Kotpad College campus has concluded successfully. The two-day tournament was sponsored by the Sports Council of Vikram Dev University, in which teams from 14 colleges participated. At the inaugural ceremony, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra attended as the chief guest, while B. P. Singh, Joint Secretary of the Sports Council, and Vinayak Acharya, district…
Preparatory Meeting Held for District-Level Employment Fair 2025–26
Nabarangpur, Jan, 22: A preparatory meeting for the District-Level Employment Fair 2025–26 was held today at the local OSWAN VC Hall, under the chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain. During the meeting, District Skill Development and Employment Officer Anand Chandra Palai provided detailed information about the employment fair. It was informed that more than 15 project implementing agencies and over 30 employers will participate…
Number of Polling Booths in the State Increased by Another 7,000
Bhubaneswar, Jan, 22: The number of polling booths in the state has been increased further. An additional 7,000 polling booths have been created. Earlier, there were about 36,000 booths, which has now been increased to nearly 43,000 booths. Preparations have been underway for the implementation of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in Odisha for the past five months. Booth-level officers (BLOs) have been appointed at all polling…
Newly Constructed Bus Stand Inaugurated at Kodinga
Kodinga, Jan, 22: A newly constructed bus stand at Kodinga in Nabarangpur district was inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The bus stand has been constructed at a cost of ₹30 lakh and has been named the Atal Bus Stand. On the occasion of the inauguration ceremony at Kodinga, Kosagumuda BDO Ashish Tripathy, district BJP president Kunj Bihari Das, former Nabarangpur MP Parshuram…
The New Language of Menswear: When Patchwork Becomes Precision
Jaipur, Jan 21: Menswear is undergoing a quiet yet meaningful transformation. Moving beyond rigid norms of uniformity and restraint, today’s modern man is embracing clothing that reflects individuality, craftsmanship, and intent. At the centre of this evolution is a refined reinterpretation of patchwork — not as ornamentation, but as precision-driven design. Leading this shift is Pleyne, a contemporary menswear brand known for its thoughtful approach…
The Hosteller scales rapidly in 2025, driven by inventory expansion and strong repeat demand
New Delhi, Jan 21: The Hosteller, India’s largest backpacker hostel chain, announced strong growth in 2025, driven by inventory expansion, rising repeat demand, and an increasing share of direct bookings. During January–December 2025, the brand added 2,100 new beds, a 72% year-on-year increase in bed inventory, and expanded its footprint to 5,100 beds across 72 hostels in 56 cities. In total, the company added 19 new hostels, marking a 25% growth in…
Awfis Becomes First Coworking Brand in India to Achieve Three Simultaneous WELL Accolades
Awfis, India’s largest flexible workspace provider, in partnership with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)—the global authority advancing health in buildings, organisations, and communities—today announced a major milestone in creating healthier, safer, and more inclusive workplaces for India’s coworking workforce. Through the WELL at Scale pathway, Awfis has achieved: WELL Health-Safety Rating across 35 locations nationwide WELL Equity Rating across 35 locations nationwide WELL Coworking…
Care.fi, Backed by Peak XV, Acquires Aldun to Deliver a Unified, Patient-First Discharge Experience at National Scale
New Delhi, Jan 21: Care.fi, a healthcare-focused fintech founded by Vikrant Agrawal and Sidak Singh, today announced its acquisition of Aldun, a discharge-automation platform recognized for enabling near-instant, 10-minute patient discharges. Aldun currently supports around 10,000 discharges per month across hospital networks including Aster, Apollo, Manipal, Sir Ganga Ram, Fortis, KIMS, Narayana, and Cloudnine, impacting over 1 lakh lives and saving hospitals more than 10 lakh…
“Satin Creditcare Network Ltd. announces Acquisition of Majority Stake in QTrino Labs Private Limited via Satin Technologies Ltd.”
Satin Creditcare Network Limited (“SCNL”) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Satin Technologies Limited (“STL”), has entered into a Share Subscription-cum-Shareholders Agreement on January 17, 2026, to acquire up to 76.40% equity stake in QTrino Labs Private Limited (“QTrino”), in one or more tranches. QTrino Labs, an IIT-incubated deep-tech cybersecurity startup, is engaged in the development of cost-effective, cutting-edge, quantum-safe security solutions for enterprises…
Global Wind Capacity Expected to Cross 2 TW by 2030, driving economic growth: GWEC
Switzerland, Davos, Jan 21: New figures from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show 2025’s record new capacity installed was driven by accelerated growth across Asia. India set a new national record of 6.3 GW installed last year, while Europe has delivered another 16.5 GW of new capacity – 5 GW more than was installed in 2024. In the United States more than 7 GW…